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Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit
Gaming

Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit

Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ has released its latest financial report, showing the company's profit has increased by 4% totalling $980,000.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2022
Game review: The Last of Us Part 1 Remake (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: The Last of Us Part 1 Remake (PlayStation 5)

2022 comes around, and The Last of Us has been re-released again. Now you can play The Last of Us Part 1 remake exclusively for the PlayStation 5 console.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022
Game review: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered (PC)

Conversion kings Nixxies take Insomniac's web-swinging PlayStation 5 game, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, and polish it up for PC.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2022

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Game review: Trek to Yomi (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Trek to Yomi (Nintendo Switch)

Trek to Yomi was released in 2022 for PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Fast forward to 2023, and the game is finally available for the Nintendo Switch.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Game review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Bardock DLC (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Bardock DLC (PS5)

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot can now run at full 4K at 60fps, and there are more details in the outer environments as well.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
Hands-on Review: Philips 65” 9500 series TV
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Philips 65” 9500 series TV

Philips' 65” 9500 series TV, with its Ambilight 4 and Android integration, offers immersive viewing at the steep price of AUD $3500. Is it worth it?.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
Hands-on Review: Kingston 2TB NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Storage

Hands-on Review: Kingston 2TB NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

Kingston's NV2 is a fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 solid-state data storage drive, ideal for laptops and small form-factor PCs.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Game review: God of War Ragnarök
Gaming

Game review: God of War Ragnarök

Thanks to the success of God of War, Santa Monica has now released God of War Ragnarök in 2022 for both the PS5 and PS4 consoles.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Game Preview: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me (PC)
Gaming

Game Preview: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me (PC)

The Devil in Me is the fourth title in The Dark Pictures Anthology. The series of games are presented in a manner very similar to that of a TV show.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2022
Game review: No Man's Sky (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: No Man's Sky (Nintendo Switch)

Players control an unnamed explorer who awakens on an alien planet near a damaged starship in need of repairs and refuelling.

By Darren Price • 8 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
Game review: Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PC)

At long last PC gamers get to join Nathan Drake and friends with Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022
Game review: No More Heroes III
Gaming

Game review: No More Heroes III

The developer's most recent game is No More Heroes III which was released for the Nintendo Switch console exclusively in 2021.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
Gaming gadgets market is predicted to grow at 8.2% CAGR through 2032
Gaming

Gaming gadgets market is predicted to grow at 8.2% CAGR through 2032

The gaming gadgets industry is predicted to be worth US$71.30 billion by 2022 and US$156.7 billion by 2032, according to FMI.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
Game review: NBA 2K23 (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: NBA 2K23 (PlayStation 5)

This year NBA 2K23 goes bigger and bolder promising fans even more next-gen basketball on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Game review: Madden NFL 23 (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: Madden NFL 23 (PlayStation 5)

Madden NFL 23 is also the first release of this iconic franchise since the sad passing of John Madden late last year.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2022
Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 gaming headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 gaming headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 is a versatile gaming headset that works across multiple platforms and offers a seamless audio experience.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
Hands-on Review: Campfire Audio X Astell & Kern Pathfinder earphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Campfire Audio X Astell & Kern Pathfinder earphones

Campfire Audio and Astell-Kern have collaborated to release the premium Pathfinder earphones, priced at a staggering US$1,899.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Game review: Stray (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: Stray (PlayStation 5)

Stray is a charming indie game where you play as a cute ginger cat in a city full of robots and hidden mysteries. (110 characters).

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022